The term 'STREETCAR CRY' is a reference to the 1947 play 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams. The play follows the story of Stella Kowalski, a character whose name is represented in the crossword solution as 'STELLA'. Stella is the wife of Stanley Kowalski, and the two live in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The play is known for its iconic scene in which Stella cries out for Stanley after he has been arrested. This scene is often referred to as the 'streetcar cry'.